Job summary

Our aerospace client based in Hamble-le-rice, Southampton are currently looking for a number of permanent laminators to join their growing team.

Key skills required for this role

Pre-preg, experience laminator

Important

Lay-up, Pre-preg, experience laminator

Job description

Earlies
Starting Salary: £29,758.43
Uplifted Salary (once AO stamp obtained): £30,640.63
Hours: 06:00-14:15 (Mon-Thu) / 06:00-12:00 (Fri)

Lates
Starting Salary: £35,710.11 (£29,758.43 + 20% shift allowance)
Uplifted Salary (once AO stamp obtained): £36,768.75 (£30,640.63 + 20% shift allowance)
Hours: 14:15-22:30pm / 12:00-18:00 (Fri)

Nights
Starting Salary: £37,198.03 (£29,758.43 + 25% shift allowance)
Uplifted Salary (once AO stamp obtained): £38,300.78 (£30,640.63 + 25% shift allowance)
Hours: 22:00-06:00 (Sunday) 22:30-06:00 (Mon-Thu)

Role Specific
Your key responsibilities in this role will include, but are not limited to:

• Composites lay-up for a variety of types of panels, working to tight tolerances
• Reporting directly to the section Team Leader and participating within a team to ensure production requirements are achieved safely, on time, and to customer specifications
• Collaborating with Quality and Engineering departments to meet production requirements
• Operating under your own initiative with minimal supervision
• Reading and accurately following work instructions, specifications, and part drawings
• Approving your own work when requirements, drawings specifications, and standards have been fully achieved
• Accurately completing work route cards to maintain component traceability
• Contributing to reducing scrap levels within the business

Please note that this role involves physical activity, so applicants must be capable of undertaking the necessary tasks.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in composites detail manufacture and composite laminating
• Experience using composite carbon fibre and similar materials
• Time-served apprenticeship, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in a recognized allied trade (significant industry experience will also be considered)
• Good level of dexterity
• Competence in numeracy and literacy skills, with the ability to read and understand technical documentation
• Good knowledge of health and safety practices
• Excellent communication skills
• Drive to succeed individually and as part of a team
• Positive approach to problem-solving
• Willingness to participate in training programs and procedures
• Strong focus on flexibility, adaptability, and willingness to learn
• Self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude
• Excellent timekeeping skills

If you have the relevant skillset and experience in composite manufacturing, lay-up operations, and laminating, we invite you to apply for this position now.